45 m. ago Ontario man with ‘track record of assault on public transit’ found guilty of manslaughter

The man was pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he pushed a retired stranger over at a Toronto subway station. The victim suffered a hip injury and died from the complications.

Sport

2 h. ago Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service battles two overnight blazes

Firefighters had the blaze under control at 3:37 a.m., and the city's Emergency Social Services team supported the displaced residents.

Events

3 h. ago Edesa Biotech to Participate in Bloom Burton Healthcare Investor Conference

TORONTO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edesa Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq:EDSA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing host-directed therapeutics for immuno-inflammatory diseases, announced today that the company will participate in the 2024 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference scheduled for May 5-6 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. Edesa management is scheduled to present on […]

Culture

6 h. ago Toronto gynecologist under scrutiny for disinfection of tools resigns from college

A gynecologist has resigned from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario after TPH told patients that instruments were not properly cleaned or disinfected at her clinic. 

Other

9 h. ago ZEISS supports the transition of spatial biology to clinical research

Slide scanner ZEISS Axioscan 7 spatial biology provides scalable workflow automation – Comprehensive solution portfolio – from multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) staining reagents to spatial image analyses – designed to meet the challenges of clinical research– Highly controlled and fully automated operation from slide to report, with optional Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) integration– Exceptional speed, […]

Other

9 h. ago US Urges Eastern Europe to Split From EU Energy Transition Aims

The US wants central and eastern European countries to join its path of “energy freedom” instead of following the wider region’s transition to a net zero economy, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in Warsaw.

Economics

10 h. ago Boehringer’s new zongertinib data demonstrate durable and clinically meaningful results in patients with HER2 (ERBB2)

Ingelheim, Germany / Ridgefield, Conn., U.S., April 28, 2025 New data from the Phase Ib Beamion LUNG-1 trial were presented at AACR and simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine Data presented included an objective response rate (ORR) of 71%, with 7% of patients achieving complete responses (CR), and a 96% disease control rate […]

Science

10 h. ago Emera and Nova Scotia Power Responding to Cybersecurity Incident

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Emera Inc. and Nova Scotia Power today announced, on April 25, 2025 they discovered and are actively responding to a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access into certain parts of its Canadian network and servers supporting portions of its business applications. Immediately following detection of the external threat, the companies activated their […]

Events

10 h. ago University of Melbourne’s Mobile Learning Unit (MLU) Selects Rimini Solutions™ for Salesforce to Manage and Enhance its eLearning Platform

Rimini Street to provide managed and professional services for the highly customized and integrated Salesforce environment which serves as the core of MLU’s curriculum and case management processes LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, […]

Society

11 h. ago Alpha Cognition to Present ZUNVEYL® (Benzgalantamine) Clinical Data at 2025 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia & DALLAS — Alpha Cognition Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOG) (the “Company” or “Alpha Cognition”) today announced three upcoming presentations at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (the “AAIC”), taking place July 27–31, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. The presentations will highlight clinical studies supporting ZUNVEYL (benzgalantamine), the Company’s lead product and a novel galantamine […]

Society

11 h. ago Alto Neuroscience Presents New Data at the Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting Underscoring Precision Psychiatry Approach

– Identified and prospectively replicated an EEG-based biomarker for placebo response in MDD – – New data strengthen the mechanistic link between ALTO-300 and the EEG biomarker being used for patient selection; biomarker signature induced by activating 5-HT2C or depleting dopamine directly – – Preclinical ALTO-101 rescue study underscores the therapeutic potential of this novel […]

Economics

12 h. ago NEUPATH HEALTH TO PRESENT AT THE 2025 BLOOM BURTON & CO. HEALTHCARE INVESTOR CONFERENCE

TORONTO — NeuPath Health Inc. (TSXV:NPTH), (“NeuPath” or the “Company”), owner and operator of a network of clinics delivering category-leading chronic pain treatment, today announced that Joseph Walewicz, CEO, will present and participate in one-on-one meetings at the 2025 Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference to be held May 5 and 6, 2025 at […]

Culture

12 h. ago Dynacor Announces Retirement of Mr. Léonard Teoli and Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

MONTREAL — Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG) (“Dynacor” or the “Corporation”), today announced with deep gratitude the retirement of Mr. Léonard Teoli and the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer. After a 14-year career at Dynacor and following a long-standing transition plan, Mr. Léonard Teoli will retire from the Corporation as Chief Financial Officer […]

Events

18 h. ago Ferrer Enters Into a Collaboration and License Agreement With Prilenia for the Commercialization and Co

BARCELONA, Spain — Ferrer, an international B Corp pharmaceutical company with an increasing focus on rare neurological diseases, and Prilenia Therapeutics B.V., a clinical-stage biotech company, have announced the signing of a strategic co-development and license agreement in which Ferrer obtains the rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Pridopidine in the European Region, the Middle […]

Other

18 h. ago Prilenia Enters into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Ferrer for the Commercialization and Co

— Total deal size of approximately €500 million, including approximately €125 million in upfront and near-term milestones — — Ferrer to commercialize pridopidine in Europe and other select markets; Prilenia retains full commercialization and development rights to pridopidine in North America, Japan and Asia Pacific — — Co-development agreement in the territory supports further expansion […]

Other

23 h. ago North Korea confirms dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. U.S., South Korean and Ukraine intelligence officials have said North Korea last fall sent about 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia. But North Korea hadn’t until Monday confirmed its troops’ movements. North […]

Economics

23 h. ago Oil Ticks Higher With Trade War and China’s Outlook to the Fore

Oil ticked higher after a volatile week as traders parsed the latest signals in the trade war, prepared for details of how China aims to support its economy, and weighed geopolitical developments in Iran.

Economics

24 h. ago Brit dressed as giant bird walks 85 km in support of endangered curlew

This one is for the birds. A bird enthusiast recently walked 85 km dressed in a homemade bird costume to raise awareness for one of Great Britain’s most iconic and threatened birds. Matt Trevelyan, 46, made the trek dressed as his favourite winged species – the Eurasian curlew – which is endangered in the United […]

Events

29 h. ago L’ayatollah Khamenei ordonne une enquête sur les causes de l’explosion

La déflagration, entendue à des dizaines de km, s’est passée dans le port où transitent 85 % des marchandises en Iran.

Events

29 h. ago Saudi Arabia and Qatar to pay back Syria’s debt to the World Bank

BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Qatar said Sunday they will pay Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, a move likely to make the international institution resume its support to the war-torn country. A joint statement by the finance ministries of Saudi and Qatar said the decision to pay Syria’s nearly $15 million debt […]

Economics